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Last Name

Area

Available

Language

S

Malone

Alexandria

Anytime

English

E

Serlin

Alexandria

Anytime

English

The Northern Virginia area has diverse habitats which make it a good birding destination year around.

S

Gill

Charlottesville

Weekend

English

I am fortunate to live near some nice spring migration spots especially for warblers. Then there are the Blue Ridge Mnts. nearby.

R

Abraham

Christiansburg

Anytime

English

I live in an area where there are small towns. Blacksburg and Christiansburg and Radford, Virginia. Blacksburg is the home of the largest University in the State. Radford is the host to a smaller University, Radford. As Radford parallels New River there are ample opportunities to bird in our area. There are also birding trails in both Blacksburg and in Radford. These are a part of the Virginia Birding trail system. I have a small Jon boat and I am willing to take a fellow birder on a river trip. However I will not be interested in taking any person birding who smokes. I am an avid bird watcher as well as a photographer. When I go on trips I will always take a camera with me. I will always be more than willing to answer any inquiries that folks would like to know about the area where I live. I belong to the New River Bird Club and have many friends who also are active birders both for identification as well as for Bird Photography. I am an retired active guy who loves birds and have been a birder since I was a teenager.

K

Mills

Church Falls

Weekend

English

G

Weinberger

Doswell

Anytime

English

P

Reum

Highland County

Weekend

English

Highland County is well-known to birders. In the winter, you can see Golden Eagles, Rough-legged Hawks and other more northern species. Also a real hot spot during migration. I have a cottage for rent (reasonal rates) and am willing to show you where to go to see birds.

C

Metzgar

Manakin Sabot

Anytime

Englishsome Spanish

West of Richmond, VA; wooded areas, flat, some marsh, near large river. Good winter and spring birds. Amateur; several international trips. Just for fun.

R

Young

McLean

Weekend

English

J

Stone

Newport News

Anytime

English, some Spanish

I have been a birder for many years and love to show people new birds whenever I can. I am close to the coast and to several good birding spots. Lots of good waterfowl and ocean birds in the winter, and there are several good spots for migrating warblers and shorebirds.

J

Harris

Orlean, Virginia, USA

Sundays and Mondays. Other times possible.

English, Spanish, Indonesian (coversational)

Hi, I am a birder based in Orlean, VA. I visit the hotspots in Fauquier County often and make regular trips to other areas in northern Virginia and adjacent West Virginia. Our region is rich in birds by piedmont standards and we have a large diversity of high quality habitats (forest, shrublands, grasslands, and lakes). I'm also interested in butterflies and dragonflies.

I work at the Clifton Institute, where we have regular nature programs for the public, including bird walks.

Available, when I do not have any wild birds that I am rehabbing. Local Roanoke and local "hot spots" within 20/30 miles. Will answer questions about injured wild birds.

G

Mapel

Shenandoah Valley, zip 24469

Anytime

English

Shenandoah National Park, Staunton, Waynesboro, and Harrisonburg areas are my home areas. I know locations for breeding Cerulean Warblers, wintering waterfowl, and much else.

J

Blalock

South Boston

Anytime

English

Near Staunton River State Park, Staunton River Battlefield State Park, Buggs Island Lake (known as Kerr Lake in North Carolina). Only about an hour and a half from the mountains of Virginia.

D

Holsinger

Timberville

Anytime

English, some Spanish

Been birding for twenty plus years. Do bird surveys for the Forest Service.

J

Gozart

Warrenton (Northern VA)

Weekend

English

I have been birding for 10+ years. I am a member of the Northern Virginia Bird Club
and previously a member of Potomac Valley Audubon Society, where I used to live. I currently travel for work and have had the chance to bird in Italy, Austria, Singapore, and Seoul. I have birded with birding pals in San Francisco and Vienna this year and would like to get the chance to go birding with visitors of N. VA or even DC.

L

Meade

Vienna

Anytime

English

I am an active birder and photographer who often leads trips for the Northern Virginia Bird Club. This area has many birdy locations especially during migration.

I am a young professional with a passion for birding and nature. My background is in the zoo and aquarium field, where I have spent the last 6 years working as an educator, presenter, tour leader, and zookeeper.

Currently, I coordinate and lead educational programs on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, including as a Birding Guide for Road Scholar.

I am avid birder, though with a degree in Zoology I can get just as excited by any other class of animal.

I'm always trying to add species to my bird/mammal/reptile/amphibian/fish lists and that gets me outdoors and traveling as much as possible in my spare time.

If you are looking for adventure on a long trek or simply some easy birding at a couple prime local spots, I would love to take you out in the Delmarva region.

Birdingpal wildlife photographers like a Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club

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